2014 in Taiwan

none 2014 Events from the year 2014 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 103 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents President – Ma Ying-jeou Vice President – Wu Den-yih Premier – Jiang Yi-huah, Mao Chi-kuo Vice Premier – Mao Chi-kuo, Chang San-cheng Events January 20 January – The establishment of V Air. 22 January – The National Development Council was established by the merger of Council for Economic Planning and Development and Research, Development and Evaluation Commission. 25 January – 2014 ROC Presidential Office Building Truck Attack.https://www.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20140125-700073.html Man Crashes Truck Into Taiwan's Presidential Office Building – WSJ.com Online.wsj.com 2014-01-25 2014-04-21 26 January – The National Museum of Marine Science and Technology was opened in Keelung City. February 3 February – The Ministry of Science and Technology was established as an upgrade from the National Science Council. 4 February – The reclassification of Fuxing, Heping, Maolin, Namasia, Taoyuan and Wulai from District to Special Municipal Mountain Indigenous District. 17 February – The Ministry of Labor was established as an upgrade from the Council of Labor Affairs. 28 February – 67th anniversary of the February 28 Incident.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/03/01/2003584600 228–67 YEARS ON: 228 Massacre marked by calls for truth taipeitimes.com March 2014 March 18 March – Sunflower Student Movement.J. Michael Cole, The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com/2014/03/hundreds-of-thousands-protest-against-trade-pact-in-taiwan/ Hundreds of Thousands Protest Against Trade Pact in Taiwan The Diplomat 2014-04-21 April 14 April – The Kaohsiung Exhibition Center opened in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung City. 19 April – Sean Lien elected to be KMT candidate for Mayor of Taipei election.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/04/20/2003588440 Sean Lien wins KMT's Taipei mayoral primary taipeitimes.com 20 April 2014 23 April – The opening of Wind Lion Plaza in Jinhu Township, Kinmen. 27 April – The construction of Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant in Gongliao District, New Taipei City is halted.2014-04-28 Taiwan Halts Construction at Nuclear Plant after Protests https://www.voanews.com/amp/thousands-protest-nuclear-power-plant-in-taiwan/1902369.html 2025-11-10 www.voanews.com 30 April – Eric Chu, Hau Lung-pin and Jason Hu appointed as Vice Chairmen of Kuomintang.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/01/2003589312 President designates trio to replace KMT vice chairmen – Taipei Times May 2014 taipeitimes.com 2014-08-23 May 21 May – A mass stabbing occurred on the Taipei Metro Blue Line, killing four and injuring 24 people. 27 May – Broad One China Framework (大一中原則 Dà Yī Zhōng Yuánzé) proposed by seven politicians and academics led by former Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Shih Ming-teh.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/05/28/2003591400 'Broad one-China framework' set Taipei Times 2014-05-25 2014-06-01 28 May – Tsai Ing-wen became the Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party for the second time.Wang Chris Tsai Ing-wen elected as DPP chair http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/05/26/2003591240 2014-06-01 Taipei Times May 26, 2014 30 May – Taoyuan County Deputy Magistrate Ye Shi-wen was removed from his position due to the alleged bribery involving Farglory Land Development Co.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/atod/201406030022.aspx Talk of the day – Taoyuan magistrate moves for re-election | Talk of the Day | FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS Focustaiwan.tw 2014-06-03 2014-06-09 June 3 June – The upgrade of Luzhu Township in Taoyuan County to a county-administered city. 4 June – Wu Den-yih appointed as First Vice Chairman of Kuomintang, replacing Secretary-General Tseng Yung-chuan.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/06/05/409381/Wu-appointed.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140808065443/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/06/05/409381/Wu-appointed.htm dead August 8, 2014 Wu appointed vice chairman of KMT – The China Post chinapost.com.tw 2014-08-23 7 June – The start of 2014 Intercity Football League. 12–15 June – 2014 Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei City. 14 June The reopening of Hayashi Department Store in West Central District, Tainan City.http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=218581&ctNode=413 Iconic Hayashi Department Store reopens in Tainan 16 June 2014 The inauguration of Linhousilin Forest Park in Chaozhou Township, Pingtung County. 18 June – The official opening of the new Ministry of Health and Welfare building in Nangang District, Taipei from the former building in Datong District, Taipei.http://www.mohw.gov.tw/EN/Ministry/DM1_P.aspx?f_list_no=378&fod_list_no=4999&doc_no=45291 MOHW News Mohw.gov.tw 2014-06-18 2014-06-23 25 June – Director of Taiwan Affairs Office Zhang Zhijun visited Taiwan and met with Minister of Mainland Affairs Council Wang Yu-chi, the highest level government of the People's Republic of China to ever visited Taiwan.http://www.ibtimes.com/chinas-zhang-zhijun-visits-taiwan-first-time-discuss-trade-pact-improve-relations-1611042 China's Zhang Zhijun Visits Taiwan For First Time To Discuss Trade Pact, Improve Relations 25 June 2014 Ibtimes.com 2014-06-25 26 June – Hla'alua and Kanakanavu tribes were recognized as the 15th and 16th tribes of Taiwanese aborigines.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/06/27/411066/Govt-officially.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140714180046/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/06/27/411066/Govt-officially.htm dead July 14, 2014 Gov't officially recognizes two more aboriginal tribes – The China Post chinapost.com.tw 2014-08-23 27 June – The closure of Quebec Office in Taipei.http://www.canada.org.tw/taiwan/highlights-faits/2014/Quebec-closure-20140627.aspx?lang=eng The Quebec Office in Taipei is now closed as of June 27, 2014 canada.org.tw 2014-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20140810152957/http://www.canada.org.tw/taiwan/highlights-faits/2014/Quebec-closure-20140627.aspx?lang=eng August 10, 2014 dead 28 June – 25th Golden Melody Awards at Taipei Arena in Songshan District, Taipei City. 30 June – Handover of Dadan Island and Erdan Island from ROC military to Kinmen County Government.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/07/01/2003594092 Jiang hopeful of Chinese landing visas to islands – Taipei Times July 2014 taipeitimes.com 2014-08-23 July 1 July – The appointment of Liu Ching-chung as the acting Minister Hakka Affairs Council, replacing Huang Yu-cheng after his resignation to have more time for his family.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/07/02/411439/Huang-steps.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140728180436/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/07/02/411439/Huang-steps.htm dead July 28, 2014 Huang steps down as minister of the Hakka Affairs Council – The China Post chinapost.com.tw 2014-08-23 7–11 July – The visit of Fujian Communist Party Chief You Quan to Taiwan for a 5-day visit.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/07/13/2003594999 Kinmen seeks lower price in cross-strait water transport deal – Taipei Times 13 July 2014 taipeitimes.com 2014-08-23 14 July – The appointment of Chen Der-hwa as the acting Minister of Education, replacing Chiang Wei-ling after his resignation over an alleged academic fraud. 14–20 July – 2014 OEC Kaohsiung 15 July – The appointment of Andrew Kao as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.http://www.mofa.gov.tw/en/MofaLeader_Content.aspx?n=8C1B5DF8A167A082&sms=83A9AD4277955F24&s=9223A12B5B31CB37 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 18 March 2022 15–20 July – 2014 Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold in Taipei Arena, Taipei. 16–27 July – 2014 Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championship in Taipei. 23 July Typhoon Matmo struck Taiwan. TransAsia Airways Flight 222 crash landed in Huxi Township, Penghu County.http://www.smh.com.au/world/transasia-airways-plane-crashes-on-landing-in-taiwan-killing-at-least-51-20140723-zw7dj.html TransAsia Airways plane crashes on landing in Taiwan, killing at least 48 23 July 2014 smh.com.au 2014-08-23 24 July – The appointment of Hao Feng-ming as the acting Minister of Labor, replacing Pan Shih-wei after his resignation over extramarital affair.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/07/25/413214/Labor-minister.htm https://archive.today/20140728182447/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/07/25/413214/Labor-minister.htm dead July 28, 2014 Labor minister resigns after tabloid reports his extramarital affair – The China Post chinapost.com.tw 2014-08-23 28 July – The establishment of Taiwan Film Institute in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. 31 July – Multiple explosions hit Kaohsiung after gas leaks.Taiwan gas explosion kills dozens Taiwan The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/31/taiwan-city-kaohsiung-gas-explosion amp.theguardian.com 22 March 2021 August 1 August The election of Chang Po-ya and Sun Ta-chuan to become the President and Vice President of Control Yuan replacing Wang Chien-shien and Chen Jinn-lih respectively. The establishment of National Pingtung University in Pingtung County by merging National Pingtung University of Education and National Pingtung Institute of Commerce. 7 August – Minister of Economic Affairs Chang Chia-juch tendered his resignation from his ministerial post, but was asked by Premier Jiang Yi-huah to stay.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/08/08/2003596910 Minister offers to resign following gas explosions – Taipei Times 8 August 2014 taipeitimes.com 2014-08-23 9–17 August – 2014 William Jones Cup. 10 August Executive Yuan approved Chang Chia-juch's resignation and appointed Woody Duh as Minister of Economic Affairs.http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2546741 Chang Chia-juch resignation accepted 'with reluctance' – Taiwan News Online 10 August 2014 taiwannews.com.tw 2014-08-23 2014-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812203314/http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2546741 dead The establishment of Trees Party. 15 August – An explosion in Xindian District of Taipei City which led to two deaths and 14 injuries.Huang Sunrise Wu Lilian One dead, 14 others injured in Xindian gas explosion http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201408150019.aspx 2014-08-15 Central News Agency 15 August 2014http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/08/17/2003597592 Woman dies after Sindian blast – Taipei Times 17 August 2014 taipeitimes.com 2014-08-23 16 August The appointment of Lin Chu-chia as the Special Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council, replacing Chang Hsien-yao after his resignation due to family reason.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/08/17/2003597614 MAC official resigns two jobs for 'family reasons' – Taipei Times 17 August 2014 taipeitimes.com 2014-08-23 The appointment of Shih Hui-fen as the Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council, replacing Lin Chu-chia after his promotion to Special Deputy Minister.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/08/17/415071/MAC-principal.htm MAC principal deputy minister resigns for family reasons: Cabinet - The China Post www.chinapost.com.tw dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150426015443/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/08/17/415071/MAC-principal.htm 2015-04-26 20 August – The appointment of Chen Hsiung-wen as the Minister of Labor. 21 August – The approval of 2015 Taiwanese federal budget by the Executive Yuan.http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=220894&ctNode=2182 ROC government's 2015 budget gets green light 22 August 2014 September 4 September – The start of the first case of 2014 Taiwan food scandal involving Chang Guann Co. 6 September – The establishment of Cross-Strait Taiwanese Business People Chinese Nationalist Party Fan Club in Taipei.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/09/07/2003599182 New club ties KMT, businesses in China taipeitimes.com 7 September 2014 14 September – 20th National Congress of Kuomintang in Chiayi City.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/09/15/2003599743/1 Ma opens KMT event in Chiayi taipeitimes.com 15 September 2014 15 September 37.6 °C of temperature recorded in Kaohsiung, the highest ever since record keeping in 1932.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201409150038.aspx Taiwan's electricity supplies hit tightest point of the year focustaiwan.tw The percentage of Taiwan electricity operating reserves fell to 3.44% of the peak load at 1:44 p.m., the lowest level in 2014. 19 September – The first 7-Eleven store opened in Orchid Island.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/09/20/2003600152 7-Eleven opens on Orchid Island taipeitimes.com 20 September 2014 21 September – The landfall of Tropical Storm Fung-wong. 26 September – The first flight of Tigerair Taiwan, flying from Taiwan to Singapore.http://www.anna.aero/2014/10/01/tigerair-taiwan-launches-operations/ Tigerair Taiwan launches operations anna.aero October 2014 27 September – The opening of Gaomei Lighthouse in Qingshui District, Taichung City.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/09/30/2003600941 Restored lighthouse is new tourist site taipeitimes.com 30 September 2014 October 3 October – The appointment of Lin Tzou-yien as the acting Minister of Health and Welfare, replacing Chiu Wen-ta after his resignation due to the tainted lard oil scandal.Hsu Stacy Pan Jason Chung Jake Health minister quits over lard scandal http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/10/04/2003601216 1 November 2014 Taipei Times 4 October 2014 9 October – The start of the second case of 2014 Taiwan food scandal involving Ting Hsin International Group.https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/71560-taiwan-food-safety-scandal/ Taiwan tycoon resigns over food safety scandal Rappler 9 October 2014 10 October – The Ocean Researcher V sinks off Penghu.Chen Chi-fong Wu Lilian Lee Bear 2 dead, 43 rescued after research ship sinks off Penghu http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201410110002.aspx 1 November 2014 Central News Agency 11 October 2014 17 October – The appointment of Chiang Been-huang as the Minister of Health and Welfare.Yen Queena Chiang Been-huang appointed new minister of health & welfare http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/10/18/419733/Chiang-Been-huang.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20141020170502/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/10/18/419733/Chiang-Been-huang.htm dead October 20, 2014 1 November 2014 The China Post 18 October 2014Hsu Stacy Health minister named http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/10/18/2003602348 1 November 2014 Taipei Times 19 October 2014 21 October – An AIDC AT-3 crashes in Ziguan District, Kaohsiung, killing the pilot, Chuang Pei-yuan.Pan Jason Air force pilot killed after planes collide http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/10/22/2003602621 1 November 2014 Taipei Times 22 October 2014 22 October The swearing in of Chiang Been-huang as the Minister of Health and Welfare.Wang Shu-fen Lung Pei-ning Chang S.C. New rules in Kaohsiung will give whistleblowers handsome cash reward http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201410220037.aspx 1 November 2014 Central News Agency 22 October 2014 The establishment of Food Safety Office of the Executive Yuan as an upgrade from the former Food Safety Promotion Task Force.Hsiao Alison Hsu Stacy Cabinet launches Food Safety Office http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/10/23/2003602700/1 1 November 2014 Taipei Times 23 October 2014Tang Pei-chun Wang Flor Food Safety Office begins operations http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201410220003.aspx 1 November 2014 Central News Agency 22 October 2014 25 October – The opening of Hakka Round House in Houlong Township, Miaoli County. 29 October – The announcement by Interior Minister Chen Wei-zen of banning to study in Mainland China for senior civil servants and officials whose work is related to national security starting 30 October 2014.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2014/10/30/420677/Govt-bans.htm Gov't bans senior civil servants from studying in China - The China Post www.chinapost.com.tw dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020600/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2014/10/30/420677/Govt-bans.htm 2014-11-29 31 October – The inauguration of Starlight Bridge in New Taipei.http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=223667&ctNode=413 Taiwan Today - Starlight Bridge opens in New Taipei City taiwantoday.tw dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141215054255/http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=223667&ctNode=413 2014-12-15 November 1 November A factory explosion in Changhua County injuring six people.Hsiao Po-yang Lee Hsin-Yin Six injured in Changhua factory explosion http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201411010027.aspx 1 November 2014 Central News Agency 1 November 2014 Monument to commemorate the Cepo' Incident (大港口事件) opened at Jingpu Elementary School in Fengbin Township, Hualien County.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/hualien/2014/11/04/421034/CIP-unveils.htm CIP unveils monument in Hualien for victims of 1877 Cepo' Incident - The China Post www.chinapost.com.tw dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141108110648/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/hualien/2014/11/04/421034/CIP-unveils.htm 2014-11-08 4 November – Car attack on the official residence of President Ma Ying-jeou in Taipei.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411040003.aspx President safe after man crashes car outside official residence focustaiwan.tw 8 November – The funeral ceremony of the crashed AIDC AT-3 pilot Chuang Pei-yuan at Republic of China Air Force Academy.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/11/09/421390/Funeral-held.htm Funeral held for hero AT-3 pilot Chuang Pei-yuan - The China Post www.chinapost.com.tw dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141110172044/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2014/11/09/421390/Funeral-held.htm 2014-11-10 15 November The new Songshan-Xindian Line of Taipei Metro began its services.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/taipei/2014/11/16/421922/New-line.htm New line boosts Taipei MRT passenger volume - The China Post www.chinapost.com.tw dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020557/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/taipei/2014/11/16/421922/New-line.htm 2014-11-29 The renaming of Nanjing East Road Station to Nanjing Fuxing Station. 16 November – The opening of Yilan Museum of Art in Yilan City, Yilan County. 20 November – The reopening of Sanduo, Kaisyuan and Yishin Roads in Kaohsiung after being damaged by the multiple gas explosions on 31 July.http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/read.aspx?sno=D307BC15A904EF18FC0833028B91E29C 民視英語新聞 2014-11-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042436/http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/read.aspx?sno=D307BC15A904EF18FC0833028B91E29C 2016-03-04 23 November The 120th founding anniversary celebration of Kuomintang in Taichung.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/11/24/2003605160 Ma, KMT rally in central Taiwan taipeitimes.com 24 November 2014 The opening of National Taichung Theater in Taichung.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201411230024.aspx National Taichung Theater brings performance venue to central Taiwan focustaiwan.tw 25 November – The 5-day visit of Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak to Taiwan.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411250032.aspx Marshall Islands president visits Taiwan focustaiwan.tw 29 November The 2014 Republic of China local and municipal election.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290001.aspx Polls open for 9-in-1 local government elections focustaiwan.tw Ko Wen-je (Independent) elected as Mayor of Taipei City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290023.aspx Independent candidate Ko Wen-je wins Taipei mayoral election focustaiwan.tw Incumbent Eric Chu (KMT) reelected as Mayor of New Taipei City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290052.aspx New Taipei's Chu vows to reflect after close call focustaiwan.tw Cheng Wen-tsan (DPP) elected as Mayor of Taoyuan City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411300006.aspx DPP's Cheng Wen-tsan scores upset victory in Taoyuan election focustaiwan.tw Lin Chia-lung (DPP) elected as Mayor of Taichung City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290031.aspx DPP takes big prize in central Taiwan focustaiwan.tw Incumbent William Lai (DPP) reelected as Mayor of Tainan City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290017.aspx DPP's Lai Ching-te declares victory in re-election as Tainan mayor focustaiwan.tw Incumbent Chen Chu (DPP) reelected as Mayor of Kaohsiung City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290054.aspx Chen Chu wins 3rd term as Kaohsiung mayor (update) focustaiwan.tw Lin Yu-chang (DPP) elected as Mayor of Keelung City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290036.aspx DPP's Lin Yu-chang declares win in Keelung mayoral election (update) focustaiwan.tw Lin Chih-chien (DPP) elected as Mayor of Hsinchu City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290038.aspx DPP's Lin Chih-chien claims win in Hsinchu mayoral election focustaiwan.tw Twu Shiing-jer (DPP) elected as Mayor of Chiayi City.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290042.aspx Twu Shiing-jer claims victory in Chiayi mayoral election (update) focustaiwan.tw Incumbent Lin Tsung-hsien (DPP) reelected as Magistrate of Yilan County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290033.aspx Incumbent DPP magistrate wins re-election in Yilan County focustaiwan.tw Incumbent Chiu Ching-chun (KMT) reelected as Magistrate of Hsinchu County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290043.aspx Incumbent holds on to Hsinchu County for KMT focustaiwan.tw Hsu Yao-chang (KMT) elected as Magistrate of Miaoli County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290019.aspx KMT holds onto Miaoli County leadership focustaiwan.tw Wei Ming-ku (DPP) elected as Magistrate of Changhua County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290057.aspx Wei Ming-ku elected magistrate in Changhua (update) focustaiwan.tw Lin Ming-chen (KMT) elected as Magistrate of Nantou County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290047.aspx Lin Ming-chen elected magistrate of Nantou County (update) focustaiwan.tw Lee Chin-yung (DPP) elected as Magistrate of Yunlin County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290026.aspx DDP's Lee Chin-yung claims win in Yunlin County magistrate poll focustaiwan.tw Incumbent Helen Chang (DPP) reelected as Magistrate of Chiayi County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290032.aspx DPP's Chang declares re-election victory in Chiayi County focustaiwan.tw Incumbent Justin Huang (KMT) reelected as Magistrate of Taitung County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290056.aspx KMT incumbent wins reelection in Taitung (update) focustaiwan.tw Pan Meng-an (DPP) elected as Magistrate of Pingtung County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290025.aspx DPP's Pan Men-an wins Pingtung magistrate election focustaiwan.tw Incumbent Fu Kun-chi (Independent) reelected as Magistrate of Hualien County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290055.aspx Incumbent Hualien magistrate wins reelection (update) focustaiwan.tw Chen Kuang-fu (DPP) elected as Magistrate of Penghu County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290010.aspx DPP wins Penghu magistrate race focustaiwan.tw Chen Fu-hai (Independent) elected as Magistrate of Kinmen County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290014.aspx Independent wins Kinmen magistrate race focustaiwan.tw Liu Cheng-ying (KMT) elected as Magistrate of Lienchiang County.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290045.aspx KMT's Liu proclaims victory in Lienchiang magistrate election (update) focustaiwan.tw Resignation of Jiang Yi-huah from Premier of the Republic of China.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290037.aspx Premier resigns as government suffers heavy electoral defeat (update) focustaiwan.tw 30 November Resignation of Hau Lung-pin from Vice Chairman of Kuomintang.http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/east-asia/story/taiwan-president-ma-ying-jeou-expected-step-down-kuomintang-chairman-dec-3 Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou expected to step down as Kuomintang chairman on Dec 3 straitstimes.com 30 November 2014 Resignation of Woody Duh from Minister of Economic Affairs.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201411300020.aspx Cross-strait trade talks hang in the balance as economics minister quits focustaiwan.tw December 1 December Resignation of Wu Den-yih as First Vice Chairman of Kuomintang.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412010013.aspx Vice President Wu Den-yih resigns as KMT vice chairman focustaiwan.tw Resignation of Lung Ying-tai from Minister of Culture.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201412010019.aspx Culture minister resigns; says preliminary mission accomplished focustaiwan.tw Fire broke out at Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi County spreading over more than 5 hectares of land.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201412010043.aspx Fire breaks out on Alishan focustaiwan.tw The six-day visit of Nauru President Baron Waqa to Taiwan.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412020013.aspx Nauru president in Taiwan for six-day visit focustaiwan.tw 2 December – A man from Hong Kong became the 9,000,000th international visitor to Taiwan in 2014.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201412020031.aspx Taiwan welcomes its 9 millionth foreign visitor this year focustaiwan.tw 3 December Resignation of Ma Ying-jeou as Chairman of Kuomintang.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412030017.aspx President Ma steps down as party chairman focustaiwan.tw Appointment of Wu Den-yih as acting Chairman of Kuomintang.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412020041.aspx Wu to be KMT acting chairman until new election held focustaiwan.tw Appointment of Mao Chi-kuo as the Premier of the Republic of China.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412030039.aspx Mao Chi-kuo named as premier (update) focustaiwan.tw First batch of 60 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter package purchased from the United States arrived in Kaohsiung.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412030008.aspx Taiwan receives first batch of Black Hawk helicopters focustaiwan.tw Garuda Indonesia announces the closure of its Taiwan office.Garuda Indonesia to end branch operations in Taiwan http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201412030033.aspx 4 December 2014 Central News Agency 3 December 2014 5 December – The appointment of Chang San-cheng as the designated Vice Premier of the Republic of China.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412050011.aspx Simon Chang named new vice premier focustaiwan.tw 6 December – The 18th Taipei Culture Award.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aedu/201412060023.aspx 18th Taipei Culture Award presented focustaiwan.tw 8 December The opening of National Taitung University Library and Information Center in Taitung City, Taitung County.4 December 2014 http://www.taitung.gov.tw/en/News_Content.aspx?n=CAD0564633A35F43&sms=CB18E6BC1C2AD7BB&s=7F3B7D97952959FE New Taitung University Library and Information Center Opens Up New World of Knowledge for Students and Locals Taitung County Government 19 July 2019 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907112604/http://www.taitung.gov.tw/en/News_Content.aspx?n=CAD0564633A35F43&sms=CB18E6BC1C2AD7BB&s=7F3B7D97952959FE dead The swearing-in of the new cabinet under Premier Mao Chi-kuo.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412080003.aspx New Cabinet sworn in focustaiwan.tw 9 December – The 8-day visit of ARATS President Chen Deming to Taiwan.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201412090012.aspx Top Chinese negotiator arrives in Taiwan for 8-day visit (update) focustaiwan.twhttp://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201412070006.aspx China top negotiator to visit Taiwan focustaiwan.tw 10 December Ministry of the Interior announced that Mainland Chinese tourists can apply for Exit and Entry Permit upon arrival for visits to Kinmen, Penghu and Lienchiang Counties.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201412100015.aspx Taiwanese offshore islands to ease travel for Chinese from Jan. 1 focustaiwan.tw The 35th anniversary commemoration of Kaohsiung Incident in Taipei.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/12/11/2003606479 Democracy activists commemorate Formosa Incident taipeitimes.com 11 December 2014 Two reactors of Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant in New Taipei City underwent maintenance.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/04/29/434717/Natural-gas.htm Natural gas costs NT$3 bil. more with nuclear out of action: firm - The China Post www.chinapost.com.tw dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150722031340/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/04/29/434717/Natural-gas.htm 2015-07-22 14 December – The launch of the second phase of 40 kWp photovoltaic power generation in Taiping Island, Kaohsiung.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201412140020.aspx Solar power system expanded on Taiping Island 15–16 December – Cross-Strait CEO Summit in Taipei.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201412160025.aspx 31 agreements, MOUs signed at Cross-Strait CEO Summit 16 December – The opening of Taipei Children's Amusement Park in Taipei.http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201412160011.aspx Taipei Children's Amusement Park opens 25 December – The upgrade of Taoyuan from county to special municipality. 27 December – The inauguration of the Ministry of National Defense new building complex in Dazhi area of Taipei.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2014/12/28/2003607766/2 Taipei military complex opened - Taipei Times 28 December 2014 Deaths 2 January – Li Tai-hsiang, 72, Taiwanese Amis composer and songwriter.Li Tai-hsiang, composer of Olive Tree and other hits, dies at age 72 http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/music/2014/01/03/li-tai-hsiang-composer-olive-tree-and-other-hits-dies-age-72 Straits Times January 3, 2014 February 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140105202128/http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/music/2014/01/03/li-tai-hsiang-composer-olive-tree-and-other-hits-dies-age-72 2014-01-05 dead 11 January – Chai Trong-rong, 78, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1993–1996, 1997–2012).http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2387662 Ex-DPP legislator dies at 78 – Taiwan News Online taiwannews.com.tw 11 January 2014 6 December 2014 11 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140111060716/http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=2387662 dead 17 February – Frankie Kao, 63, Taiwanese singer.http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20140219000112&cid=1104 Celebrities mourn death of Taiwanese entertainer Frankie Kao wantchinatimes.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140714160941/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20140219000112&cid=1104 2014-07-14 13 March – Wang King-ho, 97, Taiwanese physician.Wang Han-ping Hung Jui-chin 'Father of Blackfoot Disease' dies at 97 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/03/15/2003585704 8 March 2016 Taipei Times 15 March 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160308162015/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/03/15/2003585704 8 March 2016 1 May – Chou Meng-tieh, 92, Taiwanese poet and writer.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/03/2003589472 Poet Chou Meng-tieh dies aged 92 from pneumonia taipeitimes.com 3 May 2014 26 May – Yu Chen Yueh-ying, 87, Taiwanese politician, Kaohsiung County Magistrate (1985–1993), MLY (1984–1985).http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/27/2003591354 Yu Chen Yueh-ying dies – Taipei Times 27 May 2014 taipeitimes.com 2014-08-23 1 June – Chang Feng-hsu, 85, Taiwanese politician, Pingtung County Magistrate (1964–73), Mayor of Taipei (1972–76), Minister of the Interior (1976–78).【更新】中華奧會榮譽主席張豐緒 病逝榮總享年87歲 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